Housing Act 1985

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4(1)This paragraph applies where an initial demolition notice (“the relevant notice”) has (for any reason) ceased to be in force in respect of a dwelling-house without it being demolished.E+W

(2)No further initial demolition notice may be served in respect of the dwelling-house [F2, by the landlord who served the relevant notice or any landlord who served a continuation notice in respect of the relevant notice,] during the period of 5 years following the time when the relevant notice ceases to be in force, unless—

(a)[F3the further notice] is served with the consent of the Secretary of State, and

(b)it states that it is so served.

(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4), no final demolition notice may be served in respect of the dwelling-house [F4, by the landlord who served the relevant notice or any landlord who served a continuation notice in respect of the relevant notice,] during the period of 5 years following the time when the relevant notice ceases to be in force, unless—

(a)[F5the final demolition notice] is served with the consent of the Secretary of State, and

(b)it states that it is so served.

(4)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to a final demolition notice which is served at a time when an initial demolition notice served in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) is in force.

(5)The Secretary of State’s consent under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) may be given subject to compliance with such conditions as he may specify.]

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